Sanders also addressed the protesters during a speech on the Senate floor earlier that morning.

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“Thank you to the young people throughout this country who are walking out today and who have the courage to do what the United States Congress is not doing: lead us forward to stop the slaughter that we have seen from coast to coast due to gun violence,” he said.

Despite the warm welcome at the rally itself, many pointed out the inconsistency between Sanders’ calling for gun control, while having at least three armed Capitol Hill police officers at his side during the rally.

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Here is hypocrite Bernie saying we shouldn't have the right to own guns, while his heavily armed security team handles crowd control https://t.co/8QJgAu7OQt